Ohio § 4778.171 Reporting of criminal conduct or sexual misconduct

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§ 4778.171 — Reporting of criminal conduct or sexual misconduct

Ohio § 4778.171

Title 47Occupations-Professions

Ch. 4778Genetic Counselors

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Ohio Rev. Code Ann. § 4778.171 (2026).

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(A)As used in this section, "criminal conduct" and "sexual misconduct" have the same meanings as in section4731.224of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) Within thirty days after commencing an investigation regarding criminal conduct or sexual misconduct against any individual holding a valid license to practice issued pursuant to this chapter, a health care facility, including a hospital, health care facility operated by a health insuring corporation, ambulatory surgical facility, or similar facility, shall report to the board the name of the individual and a summary of the underlying facts related to the investigation being commenced.

(2)If any individual authorized to practice under this chapter or any professional association or society of such individuals knows or has reasonable cause to sus

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(A) As used in this section, "criminal conduct" and "sexual misconduct" have the same meanings as in section4731.224of the Revised Code.

(B)(1) Within thirty days after commencing an investigation regarding criminal conduct or sexual misconduct against any individual holding a valid license to practice issued pursuant to this chapter, a health care facility, including a hospital, health care facility operated by a health insuring corporation, ambulatory surgical facility, or similar facility, shall report to the board the name of the individual and a summary of the underlying facts related to the investigation being commenced.

(2) If any individual authorized to practice under this chapter or any professional association or society of such individuals knows or has reasonable cause to suspect based on facts that would cause a reasonable person in a similar position to suspect that an individual authorized to practice under this chapter has committed or participated in criminal conduct or sexual misconduct the information upon which the belief is based shall be reported to the board within thirty days.

This division does not apply to a professional association or society whose staff interacts with members of the association or society only in advocacy, governance, or educational capacities and whose staff does not regularly interact with members in practice settings.

(3) In addition to the self-reporting of criminal offenses that is required for license renewal, an individual authorized to practice under this chapter shall report to the board criminal charges regarding criminal conduct, sexual misconduct, or any conduct involving the use of a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs, including offenses that are equivalent offenses under division (A) of section4511.181of the Revised Code, violations of division (D) of section4511.194of the Revised Code, and violations of division (C) of section4511.79of the Revised Code. Reports under this division shall be made within thirty days of the criminal charge being filed.

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